Barbados vs Saint Lucia: Number of maternal deaths
Barbados
1.1 Deaths
in 2023
Saint Lucia
0.8876 Deaths
in 2023
Barbados rank
171st
Saint Lucia rank
173rd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Barbados
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 1.1 Deaths against 0.8876 Deaths in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.2124 Deaths.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.2 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Barbados ranks 171st and Saint Lucia ranks 173rd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Saint Lucia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.18 Deaths | 2.64 Deaths | 0.4663 Deaths | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 2.07 Deaths | 2.62 Deaths | 0.5498 Deaths | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 1.58 Deaths | 1.6 Deaths | 0.0122 Deaths | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 1.28 Deaths | 1.06 Deaths | 0.2191 Deaths | Barbados |
| 2020s | 1.19 Deaths | 1.17 Deaths | 0.0165 Deaths | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Barbados or Saint Lucia?
- Barbados, at 1.1 Deaths against 0.8876 Deaths in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Barbados and Saint Lucia?
- 0.2124 Deaths, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Saint Lucia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Saint Lucia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Barbados ranks 171st and Saint Lucia ranks 173rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.